Jozwiak Lab

The laboratory's primary focus revolves around comprehending the intricate metabolic pathways and mechanisms occurring within plants, thereby contributing to their overall growth and functioning. The objective is to decipher the plant metabolomics and natural products, unraveling their significance in improving plant growth, productivity, and the development of novel plant-derived products and valuable metabolites utilized in therapies. To delve into these processes, the laboratory employs an array of tools and techniques such as transcriptomics, proteomics, and metabolomics, alongside molecular biology and biochemistry. This comprehensive approach allows for the exploration of genes, enzymes, and metabolites involved in plant metabolism, as well as the regulatory mechanisms governing these intricate processes. Furthermore, the laboratory explores the effects of diverse environmental conditions on the evolution of biosynthetic pathways within plants. Read more here.